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CALGARY, Alta. – Mark Messier, Team Canada general manager for the 2010 IIHF World Championship, has
announced a first group of 15 players that will represent Canada at the world championship, which runs May
7-23 in Cologne and Mannheim, Germany.

“Our philosophy going into the World Championship this year was to build a young talented team that is
excited to have a chance to represent their country,” said Messier. “We are very proud of the enthusiasm and
excitement that the players have shown when informed of their selection. The World Championship is a
tremendous opportunity for these young players to gain experience at the international level.”

Messier and the management staff, comprised of Scott Salmond, Hockey Canada’s director of men’s national
teams, Doug Risebrough, Michel Goulet and Doug Messier, has been scouting NHL teams and monitoring the
playoff situation. Messier is expected to fill out the roster once the first round of the NHL playoffs comes
to an end.

Canada’s preliminary roster includes one goaltender, five defencemen and nine forwards. The roster is
highlighted by a member of Canada’s gold medal-winning team at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games (Perry), and 12
players with international experience. Eight of these 12 players with international experience have won gold
medals with Canada at previous international competitions. Only Francois Beauchemin, Rene Bourque and Rich
Peverley will be representing Canada in international competition for the first time. Seven players (Downie,
Kane, Ott, Perry, Russell, Staal, Tavares) have represented Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship, but
will be taking part in their first IIHF World Championship.

In addition, Messier announced that forward Jordan Eberle (Regina, Sask./Regina, WHL) has been invited to
attend the team’s pre-competition camp from May 2-6 in Hamburg, Germany. Eberle played for Canada at the two
past IIHF World Junior Championships, and just completed his season with Springfield, the AHL affiliate of
the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers.

Canada can register up to 25 players on its final roster at the world championship, but only 22 players,
including two goaltenders, can be dressed for each game.

The team will convene in Hamburg, Germany on May 2 for a four-day pre-competition camp that will include one
exhibition game, on May 4 against Germany. Canada’s first game at the 2010 IIHF World Championship is on May
8 vs. Italy in Mannheim. An official roster does not have to be submitted to the IIHF by Hockey Canada until
May 7, and players can be added after the preliminary round up to a maximum of 25 players.